Company linked to Amazon applies for permits in Ruskin

An affiliate of insurer USAA that has worked with Amazon has applied for building permits for a 1.1 million square-foot warehouse in Ruskin.

Although this appears to indicate that Amazon has selected the site in South Shore Corporate Park, Amazon officials say nothing is finalized, the Tampa Tribune said. The property is currently owned by Ryan Cos. of Minnesota. If built, the warehouse could house 1,000 workers.

USAA also recently purchased land in Lakeland where Amazon is believed to be planning to build a warehouse, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reported in August. This activity has fueled speculation that the online retailer will build two distribution centers in the region instead of the one previously anticipated.